Psalms 41:1-4 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. (41:2) Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

DouayRheims⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. ^(41:2) Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. ² ^(41:3) The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth: and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. ³ ^(41:4) The Lord help him on his bed of sorrow: thou hast turned all his couch in his sickness. ⁴ ^(41:5) I said: O Lord, be thou merciful to me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.